In Re Welfare of Shady

Knutson, Chief Justice.

This is a.petition for a writ of prohibition.

For the purpose of this decision only, the following facts alleged in the petition and not denied in the return must be taken as true.

Ardella Shady is the mother of Baby Boy Shady, bom out of wedlock on October 5, 1962. Ardella is 29 years old and married to George Shady. She has not lived with her husband for about 5 years and does not know his whereabouts. She has four children, admittedly bom of this marriage, living with her in St. Paul of the ages of 9, 8, 5, and 3 years.

Roland Papenfuss has executed an admission of…